[Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...

Robert E. Shlafer pilotrob at webtv.net
Mon Jul 2 03:34:53 MDT 2007


MY PO'd '67 came with grease in the rack. OK is summer but very stiff in winter. We simply "oiled" it and it loosened right up
for easier movement at all times.

Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)


-----Original Message-----
From: Marc
Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2007 10:00 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] Grease in Steering rack...

More on the tight steering rack issue  - Last time I worked on this 
problem, I had disconnected the tie rod ends from the steering arms to 
see if that was making the steering bind. It wasn't.

I had to remove the radiator to gain access to the nut on the top left 
of the rack. I loosened the nut up to see if the rack would loosen up. 
It didn't.

I pulled the boots, and found grease. Not a lot, but I can tell it has 
been greased. Pulling the small bolt out of the nut there was a dollop 
of grease on it. My assumption is there is supposed to be 90 weight gear 
oil in there. I really really really do not want to remove the rack - is 
it possible to clean it up without removal? If thats not possible or 
practical, what should I clean it with?

And I thought I was going to do a simple brake job and have it on the 
road... 

-- 
Marc
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